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Jesus clothes his most radical ideas in the garb of farmers, merchants, and field hands. The familiarity of the characters in these kingdom dramas disarms Jesus' audience and sets them up for his message. He lights a stick of dynamite, covers it with a story, and presents it. By the time these "good" people unwrap the parable, Jesus and his disciples are down the road. Perhaps they hear the explosion.

Porperly understood, Jesus' parables can liberate us and lead us into the kingdom of God. Our lives can become a fresh incarnation of Christ's nature. Strong with the flavor of the South, Jordan's Cotton Patch Version of the parables is intertwined with incisive comments from his lectures, sermons, and writings. Doulos provides a purposeful framework and challenging observations.

Jordan and Doulos call us to explore demands of membership in God's kingdom. These are life-changing insights for those who would be faithful.

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